edies, a further hurt. Even
worse, it could be read
that there was some legiti-
mate basis for placing chil-
dren into the gas cham-
bers of Auschwitz. If folks
cannot get beyond your
opening paragraph, they
will not finish reading your
article, which explains the
promise of forgiveness and
salvation through Christ.
Portland, ME
scribing to the War Cry. A
few weeks ago I was hav-
ing coffee at my caf� and
reading it. I noticed a lady
glancing at my table as she
walked by. As she refilled
her coffee cup and came
by again, she stopped and
asked what I was read-
ing, and I told her it was
the Salvation Army's War
Cry. She then struck up a
conversation about how
her sister had been helped
and blessed by the Army
the Cross" in the October
2012 War Cry begins with
"Not the gas chambers of
Auschwitz . . . can match
the darkness of that hour
[when Jesus
was cruci-
fied]." It goes
on to say, "De-
spite this none
were as inno-
cent as Christ,
the sinless one.
No death was
as undeserv-
ing as His. No
cruelty was
less warranted,
no hate more
displaced
at Him (italics mine)." As
you correctly point out in
your article, Jesus "volun-
tarily went" to his death in
faithful obedience out of
love for the world for a re-
demptive purpose. Unfor-
tunately, the kind of words
used in your opening can
create a barrier to sharing
God's love and, for the vic-
them for clarity. Send by email to: [email protected]
Send by mail to: Editor-in-Chief, 615 Slaters Lane, P.O. Box 269,
Alexandria, VA 22313
both really "Army" and
also readable for people
outside our ranks. All
power to your pen and
the members of your
team. Blessings on you!
Wesley Harris
Sydney, Australia
from a two�man cell in a
prison to a 53-man dorm
where I share the War Cry
with others and observe
as it is passed around.
Now that the magazine
is gone monthly, I will
miss not receiving it as
often at mail call. But the
changes are outstanding!
Thank you to all who con-
tribute to the tasks that
provide such a blessing.
service seminar Major
Betty Israel shared a quote
from our National Com-
mander, Commissioner
William Roberts. I now
have this quote in my of-
fice: "In God's Kingdom,
this King rules with a
towel and not a sword. If
you would be great, you
must learn to serve." This
is so true--in 34 years of
officership I have lived it
and now have a new per-
sonal mission statement.
War Cry. The November
2012 issue is excellent. I
have read it from cover
to cover and love the
new look and feel. Thank
you for giving us some-
thing to be proud of.
Janesville, WI
the first installment of the Salvation Army's
daily devotional for the new year. Writer
Major Beverly Ivany guides readers through
to find hope for God's world and delineates
how hope relates to holiness.
subject of grace.
to let her take the maga-
zine. At first she refused
but then she changed
her mind and read it as
she was walking out the
door. I pray that she will
become a part of you. I
have since decided to start
leaving copies at doctors'
offices, etc., and pass on
the good news. May God
continue to bless you.
Oklahoma City, OK
of the War Cry is a "crack-
erjack," which according
to the Oxford Dictionary
is an "exceptionally fine
or expert thing or per-
son." There are sentences
which sizzle and the lay-